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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
EASTERN.
Pacific Mail and Panama
Companies Agree.
A BRITISH STEAMER SUNK.
lee G0rges i'm Michigan-The Pres
dent Receives the Army
and Navy.

fSpecias TO tie Herald bu the Associated Press
NEW YoRx. February l0--The ad,
lcurned conferences between the repre-
ssusatives of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company and the Panama Railroad
Company to agree on a settlement OF
differences, IVES held this morning.
President Houston and Director Edward
Lanterbach represented the Pacific Mail
and Msssrs- Selignaan, McCulloch, Ellis
and DsCceta the Panama Railroad Com
pany. The compromise proposed yes
terday was agreed to by both companies.
1t provides fur q settlement of the out
standing claim of the Panama railway of
.$sS0. 600 by the payment of Si60, 600.
In lieu of nsonthly payments OF $4,000
for trsnspOs station a ross the isthmus
heretOf0re charged the Pacific Mail by
the Panama Company there will be paid
SIS, 900 per month and the Pacific
Mail Company allowed to reduce its
service in anyway it chooses, instead
of being compelled to run = steamer
every week, - was provided under the
terms of the old contract. This provis-
ION alone will save the Pacific Mail fifty
thousand dollars a month. The saving
in other items for the unexpired seven
years on the old agreement. which the
new ccstrac. takes the place of. amounts
to over 81. coo, 600. The Pacific Mail
directors, after the meeting, stated that
NO negotiations for q subsidy from the
trans consin entail lines were being con
.idered- One of them predicted an a6
vance of rates before the end of the
Wa@k
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
A MURDEnOUs COUSIN.
He shoots His Female Relative
i'm the Head.

i'm the Head.
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ, February TO-
A remarkable case of attempted suicide
or murder has come to light here. Mary
G. Anderson. handsome young woman,
about seventeen years of age, enjoying
good reputation, left her home on
Monday night. On Tuesday morning
she was found in the outskirts of
town with bullet hole in
her head. She was removed
to her home where she now lies in dy.
ing'condition She has been unconscious
ever since and could, therefore, make no
statement as the shooting. A revolver
was found on the ground about 100
yards from her, ono chamber being emp.
ty. The revolver belongs to her cousin,
Barclay Peake, who was very friendly
with her. Peake was arrested on Tues.
day and stoutly denied his guilt, and in.
ti,naied that the girl committed suicide.
At the preliminary examination to day
it was proved that they were out walk.
ing together in the locality where the
girl was found. Peake was committed
to await the result of the girls injuries.
A special to the Times from Mount
Holly, New Jersey, late Tonight,
SAYS that Miss Anderson had recovered
consciousness and had told her story of
the affair. She asserts that Barclay
Peake and herself were taking stroll
through the neighborhood when he
made improper propositions to her, and
after she repulsed his advances he shot
her.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
MONROvIA'S DAY.
Enterprising business Men De-
termimed TO show off the Town.

Enterprising business Men De-
termined to show off the Town.
Next Monday, st. Valentines Day,
will be a great day for Monrovia. This
town has sprung up within the past six
months and has now the credit of being
the prettiest town in the county. The
business men have arranged for a grand
excursion next Monday just to let the
people in Los Angeles sec the place and
surrounding country. There will be an
auction sale and every real estate office
in the town will be closed. The excur.
sion will be over the L. A. & s. G.. V.
R'y and will leave Downey avenue depot
at $50 A. NJ. sharp ON Monday, February
l4th, returning at 6 P. NJ. Tickets for
the round trip will cost only 81, includ-
ing free lunch to the excursionists in
one Of the beautiful oak groves, near
Mourovis, and free ride among the
orange groves of the great foothill citrus
foot belt of the San Gabriel Valley. For
this purpose forty carriages have been
engaged. The San Bsrnardino and Los
Angeles branch of the Santa Fe railroad
system will soon run through this
charming section of country, when the
already rapid growth will receive an
+, impe us that will soon make II another
Pasadena.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
A RECEPTION.
The President Enfertains the
Army and Navy.

The President Enfertains she
Army and Navy.
wasHISgrcN, February 10. - The
Presidents reception to the Army and
Navy tonight was more largely at
tended than any of those which have
precsied it, The State parlors and cor
ridu-s we're handsomely and elaborately
decorated With tropical fruits and,'smilax.
The East room was q shifting panorama
of gay COSTUMES In an exquisite setting
of handsome decorations, and near the
csnter of the east wall of the room was a
bower of tropical plants, reaching almost
10 the ceiling. Ga the other side. and
along shs other walls palms and potted
plAnts we're tastefuliy arranged. On
the msntsls Of the west wall OF the
room were placed small dark green
plants facing banks of cut flowers on the
opposite mantels- The four large white
and Gilt columns of the room were twined
round with smilax. The officers Of the
army and navy were present IN large
naunbsrs and tie diplomatic corps had
numerous representatives. The Presi-
DENT and Mrs Cleveland were assisted
In reeeiving by Mrs Manning, Mrs.
EndScoss and Mrs. Villas, while Miss
Cleveland, Miss Van Vechten and a
number of Others occupied the space i'm
nediately behind the receiving party;
Mrz ClevslAad was chsrmingly attired
in = dress of pale blue silk
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
The Losses

By the fire on Wednesday night VI.
rich Knoch claims to have lost about
S4, 900. mostly his type, stones, forms,
stock, etc. His presses were in another
room separate from the composing room,
and were little damaged. He was in.
sured for s., 800, of which 81, 500 was in
the California Southern Company. This
was on the presses and engine, and this
loss was settled at $S5. HIS other losses
will not be covered by Sl,50O in the
Hartford and $500 in the Bowery of
New York.
On the Templeton establishment the
loss is said to be nearly as heavy as on
X noch's office. He has 81, $50 insurance
in the California Southern Company.
This risk is olso on the machinery,
which, like the other office, is Little in.
jured. This company will lose in all
about $500. The insurance on Temple
tons other losses will probably cover his
damage.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
The san JOAQUIN Rancho.

SAN Francisco, February l0.-In an
interview with Col. c. f. Crocker, re-
garding dispatch reporting the pur-
chase of the San Joaquin Rancho by the
Southern Pacific, he denied that the
purchase had been consummated. He
admitted that negotiations are under
way, but says that il the purchase be
made at all, it will not be effected for
several days yet. The purpose, he
says, that the Southern Pacific has in
making the purchase is purely specula'
tive in expectation of the enhancement
of land values. One of the trustees OF
the Irvine estate confirmed the state.
ment of Mr.. Crocker that negotiations
were in progress for the purchase, but
that the sale has not been made.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
Advtces from, Algeria.

BERLIN, February lO-Advices from
Algiers, published in the Kreuz Zeitung,
have caused much excitement here. The
dispatches say number of genera {
and staff officers have left AL.
geira to assume commands in
France. That four batallions Of
the Twelfth Army Corps, stationed at
Algeria have been ordered to hold them.
selves in readiness to embark. Prepa-
rations are being made at different ports
to expedite the shipment of troops. Ter
ritorial troops. the dispatches say, are
to take the place of the bataAions leav-
ing Algeria. The Imperial bank to-day
placed for sale on the Bourse treasury
certificates TO the amount of 10000, 600
marks.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
AnefunctThief.

BoUNDBRooK, N. j., February TO-
Daring thieves tried to enter the Post
Office here last night. They were dis
covered by the Railroad Agent,
aud he at once opened fire upon them
One of the thieves was shot but managed
to get to the Raritan river, where he
jumped in, hoping to escape by swining
10 the other side, Loss of blood weak.
ened him and the icy water benumbed
him so, that when but a few feet from
the shore he sank with desparing cry
aud was drowned. A pal of the drowned
thief made desperate struggle for free
dom, but was overpowered and taken
into custody. The robbers were members
of the same gang who entered the Jersey
city Post Office few days ago, bound
the watchman and janitor and then tried
to rob the safe.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
A STEAMER SUNK.
She Comes In Contact with n
mass 81 Ice.

mass 81 Ice.
NKw YOEK, February l0.-The Brit.
ish steamer Wells City, which arrived
from Bristol at o'clock this morning
came into collision off her pier with a
1iolting RIVER OF ice. which stove in her
hull and illei rapidly and sank. The
ofsicsrs and crew were rescued and taken
ashore. She had cargo of tin roofing
plates. ircn~ars. iron-rails and petroleum
barrel. eonsignei t, different partie s.
The Wells City had anchored in the
stream at the foot of West rwenty-sixth
street. Between 3 and 4 o'clock this
morning an immense ice hoat came down
with the tide and caught her. She did
NOT have steam up and was carried down
the river dragging her anchor for more
than . mile and = half. resisting all
efforts to stop her Deposits Christopher
street. the steamer Lone Star was anch-
cred. The Wells City drifted broad
aide upon her bow and was struck by
the cut water Of the Lone Star, knock.
ing q hole In her hull. The crew Of
txensy-three men and the Captain took
to tile beats before the steamer sank.
She vas valued at Sl50. 600 and her car
go vas valued at Sl40, 900. She will be
raised.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
Elements Of Right and Of the
Law.

Law.
Mr.. George H. Smith, of Los Angeles,
has given q second edition of his able
work to the public. His work is en-.
tirelp out of the ordinary run of law
books. He is somewhat original in some
of his views. His historical and critical
essay upon the several theories of juris.
prudence is original, bold, and aggress-
i've. He does his own thinking, and
dissscts traditions. myths and fictions of
the law as a cold. blooded surgeon in
pursuit of scientific truth does the dead
body with his heartless kife. Mr.. Smith
is fine writer. He enters the fields
long occupied by Bentham and Maine
and Austin. The ability displayed in
this book justifies the au3hor in claiming
intellectual kinship with those great
minds. A work like this from an Amer.
lean author, and that, too, Western
lawyer, is "a herald of glad It'd ngs." Z"
American jurisprudence will soon take
high rank in the studies Of the Conti-
mental jurisconsults. The author has
done just enough to demonstrate that
he can do much more, and. in justice to
himself and his native land, ought TO do
all that he can in this field of legal
thought. We shall be glad to see other
books from his able pen.--Louisville
Courier Jonrnal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
THE EEGlSLATURE. !.
SENATE.

SACRAMENTO, February l0.-The spe-
cial order for 2:3O was Clunie's Anti.
Compact Insurance Bill. When the bill
was called up motion was made that it
90 over, which caused Senator Clunie to
make strong plea in favor of immedi-
ate action. The bill was finally read the
second time, when the committee
amendments were adopted. The third
reading was made the special order for
next Tuesday morning.
The bill appropriating $50, 1000 for the
State Mining Bureau was finally passed
by vote of 80 to 5.
Senate bill 1872. eppropriating $50, 064
for the support of the Industrial Home
of the Mechanical Trades for Adult
Blind came up for second reading, when
q motion was made to reduce to $50, 900
the S65, 900 proposed in the substitute.
Senator White said that he should op-
pose the bill, as his county had always
taken, and would continue, unless pre-.
vented, to take good care of its unfortu.
mates at less than Palace Hotel rates.
The provision appropriating S65, 600 was
retained, and the amendment providing
for new directory of the institution
was adopted. Several other amend
ments were made and the Senate ed.
journed.
THE ASSEMBLY.
McDonnell's fish and game bill, No.
l24, was amended on Variels motion,
by giving the Supervisors of the differ
ent counties power to extend or shorten
the c1osa senson
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
THE PATTI EXPLOSION.
The Bomb Thrown by n Crank
without a Definite Purpose.

u nODhO uA " " W - ~ -. -
without n Definite Purpose.
SAN Francisco, February l0.-All Of
the papers to-day contain long accounts
of the explosion of the can of powder at
the Patti concert last night. Later in.
vestigation shows that the crank, DR..
Hodges, who threw it, had evidently no
distinct purpose in view, but simply
wanted to create disturbance. The
excitement has now mostly died away,
owing to so little damage resulting, and
has given place to astonishment that a
panic was averted. The house was
crowded to its utmost capacity and every
aisle was filled with spectators. A for.
tunate circumstance, and one which no
doubt contributed to some extent to pre-
vent stampede, was that the explo-
sion occurred when the applause was
the most vociferous and partially dead.
ened the explosion. Had the spectators
lost their heads and rush been made
for the doors, there is little doubt but
that many would be now mourning for
their dead.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
The weather.

SAN FRANCISCO. February l0.-Synop.
sis for the past twenty-four hours: The
barometer is highest in Eastern Wash.
ington Territory and lowest off the coast
of Oregon. Rain or snow has fallen in
Washington Territory, Oregon and Cali.
fornia. Following are the amounts:
Wa'la Walla. Is; Astoria, OF; ;Ros eburg,
~; Fort Bidwell, .05; Eureka, 81; Red
Bluff, .0S; Sacramento, 10; San Fran
cisco, %; San Diego. IL.
Indications for twenty-four hours COM
mencing at A. M. February llth, for
California: Light rains as far south as
Lake Tulare; fair weather in southern
portion.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
g. Zitka.s,

Owing to the stoppage of the rain and
the slightly improved condition of the
streets the attendance at the Grand
Opera House was measurably increased
last night at the third performance of
"Z;tka." The acting was much more
even than on the first night, and as the
play is very interesting, netwithstand-
ing its Objectionable foundation -
some of the tableaux being really striking,
it met with considerable success. "Zitka"
will be given again tonight and to-mor.
row night, which will conclude the sea
SON of this company in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
The Wine Bill.

SACRAMENTO. February i0.--Tbe Com.
mittees on Viticulture of both Houses
held joint meeting tonight TO consider
the Coombs bill to prevent the adultera-
ton of wine and substitute o bill pre-.
pared by the District Wine. Growers
Convention at San Francisco. Charles
A. Wetmore was present and pointed
out the defects in both measures. Let.
ters from M. NJ. Estee favoring the
Coombs bill, with amendments to make
it more stringent. from Arpad Haraszthy
favoring the substitute bill, and from
George West, of Stockton, against the
bills, were read.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
CARLETON.
The Light opera Attraction &c +
Next Week.

There will be an unusual rush at th,
Grand Opera House this morning at ths
opening of the sale OF seats for tn.
Carleton Opera Company. There were
very many applications yesterday. but
they were refused by Manager Wyatt
An exception was made in favor of a
prom nent society lady who took box
for every performance. It is quite nat.
ural that much interest should be taken
in tho advent of the Carleton Opera
Company. Los Apgelefios always liner.
ally support first-class attraction. The
Carleton Company is preceded by the
reputation OF q very superior organiza-
ton. 1t has been heard by
very many residents of this city
in San Francisco, while large proper.
ton of the tourists in town have heard
1t in the Eastern cities. It will produce
two novelties, "Nanon" and "Erminie. %
The former was given at the Baldwin
Theater last season for four weeks to the
largest patronage ever bestowed upon q
light or comic opera in San Francisco.
Mr.. Carleton was entrusted by Gilbert
and Sullivan with the production of the
"Mikado" on the Pacific Coast, and its
success did not surpass that OF .Nanon"
simply because the capacity of the thea.
ter was exhausted at every performance
of both operas. The Carleton company
is the only travelling opera troupe au,
thorized to present the operas produced
at the New York Casino, and it goes
from here to San Francisco to produce
"Erminie," and it will give no other
opera during its four weeks season there.
"Erminie" has been running for over q
year at the New Y York Casino, and it is un.
questionably the most popular opera pro-
duced in New York since the first DAYS OF
Pinafore. 1t is veritable craze. News.
boys and stockholders whistle and sing
its airs, aud young ladies drum them out
on the piano. Emma Abbott sings the
Lullaby" from it and gave it here dur.
ing her recent engagement. It's catchy
music is fully equalled by its fun, and it
is declared by the critics to be the most
written. What seems to astonish the
critics more than anything else is Carle-
ton himself, or rather the versatility he
displays in his work in "Erminis." So
long was he known as the conscientious
and artistic singer of heroic and roman.
tic roles that it was never suspected that
he was the comedian who could evoke
screams of laughter by his legitimate
comedy acting as one of the thieves in
"Erminie, yet such he is. according to
the verdict of the critics. The company
is always commended for the richness
and elegance OF the costumes and mount
iugs, and splendid scenery. Their rep
ertoire for the season can be found in
the advertising columns, and it seems
now as if every opera would be listened
to by crowded house.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
moving smoothly.

New YORK, February l0.-Along the
river front to-day there was no indica.
tion that any difficulty exists between
the -longshoremen and the railroad and
steamship lines. At the railroad piers
the loading of cars on floats was being
carried on with regularity and at the
coastwise and southern port steamship
companies all evidences of the recent
struggle were obliterated.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
Ayolcano Resumes.

SAN Francisco, February l0.--Ha-
waiian ndvices just received in this city
state that the volcano of Mauna Loa. on
Hawaii Island, is again active. Activi-
ty was resumed on the 10th of last
month. A great many earthquakes have
taken place at Hilo. The lava has run
great distance in the direction Of
Kahuaka Kau, and is making way to.
ward the sea.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
THE COAST.
A Fatal Fire in San Fran.
cisco.
STRICT DYNAMITE BILL.
The Patti Explosion the Work O1
q Crank-The San JOa-
quin Rancho.

Special 70 The Herald by The Associated Pr essl
SAN Francisco, February l0.-A fire
broke out this morning at 6l9 Post
street, occupied as Chinese laundry
aud Japanese fancy store. The fire
communicated to a residence adjoining
on the west. The wash.house suddenly
cola psed, burying number Of firemen.
John Wilkinson, fireman, was killed,
and three others are believed to be fatal.
ly injured. 1t is supposed that several
Cinnamon are among the ruins.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
AN lNHUMAN MOTHER.
She Cuts eff the Head of Her
offspring.


HARTFORD, Conn.,, February l0.--A
few days ago a young woman named
Rose DAILY went to West Sufield from
East Granley, where she had been living
as a servant, to visit a family named
Burns. In the temporary absence of
Mrs. Burns the girl is said to have
given birth to an illegitimate child,
whose life she then sacrificed. As
the facts are related the mother arose
and taking her offspring with her,
went to an clubhouse, walking over
. snowy path in: her stocking feet,
and attempted to strangle it. Failing in
this she went back to the house and
with a table knife cut eff the infants
head and put it in the stove, while she
took the muiilated body down into the
cellar, where she left it. Mrs. Burns
returning soon afterwards discovered by
an offensive smell that something was
wrong, and opening the stove was
shocked by seeing the babes head in the
fire. She snatched it out, crisp and
blackened on one side. The wretched
mothers rscovery is considered doubt
full.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
CONGRESSIONAL WORK.
Many of tho Appropriation Bills
Incomplete.

WASHINGTON, February l0,-The sub
ssitution of Hammond for Tucker as
member of the conference committee
on the Anti. .Polygamy Bill will not, it is
believed, cause any delay in considera.
t;on of that measure. The conferees
will meet to. morrow, and the indications
are that an argument will then be
reach ed on a bill similar in its rrinci-
ples and provisions to that passed by
the House. :,
Nineteen working days remain to The
present Congress. Thirteen annual ap.
preparation bills.(including the river ard
habor billy are not yet ready to go to
the President; ten remain to be acted
upon by the Senate; nineteen require
the action of Senate Committees;
FIVE have not passed the House, and two
have yet to make their initial step from
the House to the comaittee. In addi.
ton to these last years fortification bill
vet fingers in conference.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
A Knight OF the HypOdermic
SYRINGE


Walter Bell, son of John G. Bell, the
auctioneer, applied at ] o'clock last
night at police headquarters for permis.
sion to speak with a prisoner named
George Smith, who is undergoing a
thirty days sentence for having used
hypodermic injections of morphine in
an opium den. Captain Tyler demurred,
owing to the la1eness of the hour, but at
the earnest solicitation of Bell allowed
him o couple OF minutes conversation
with Smith. Bell then offered the
prisoner two packs of cigarettes. Some
thing in his manner struck the Captain,
and he took the cigarettes away. One
package contained a package of NOR.
phiue. Bell was then searched. and
hypodermic syringe, as we'll as nearly
filled bottle Of morphine were found
upon him. He was booked on the
charge of giving poisonous drugs to q
prisoner and locked up.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
ICE GORGES.
Several Michigan Towns ExPe'
Flence Overflovys.

LroSs. Mich, February lo.-Lyons Is
q sea of ice Grand River roe during
the ni,ht about four feet and an ice
gorge formed just below the city. The
whole basinsss part of the town is un'
der water and great damage has BEEN
sustained. The less will reach into the
thousands. Several families have been
driven out of their dwellings, Others
took to the upper stories The ice
gorge eogers an area of about four Lua.
dred acres and is estimated at about
twenty feet thick i'm places. All mails
are shut of from the north and west.
OwAsso. M;eh-. February l0.-Ice in
the Shsavasso Rsver, iammed below the
Main street bridge and the water, al
ready high. Is rising gradually. All Of
the fsctoriss along the river have been
Obliged to close.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
Incorporations.

The Pasadena Steam Laundry Com.
pany filed articles of incorporation yes
terday. The stockholders and directors
are Robert Smith, ]. C. McCreight, Es.
telle McCreigh., BENZ. E. Ball, Mary
Smith. The capital is $40, 900, divided
into 100 shares.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
Neutra liay Asked.

New YoRK, February l0.-The Stars
London e.blegra-n says: Germany, &C.
eor,aiug to . dispatch from Berlin, has
a.ked France for formal declaration OF
neutrality in the event of war in the
East In Downing street the statement
il partly confirmed. The communica.
tom. however WAS unofficial and put in
the vay of suggestion leading up to a
friendly understanding between France
and Germany. The whole situation
points to the East rs probably the first
suens of variike operations.